Sen. Carper Looking Forward To Working With New PMG To Reform USPS

WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management which oversees the U.S. Postal Service, issued the following statement regarding the official swearing in of Patrick R. Donahoe as the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States and the CEO of the U.S. Postal Service: “I’d like to […]

Postmaster General Reaches Out to Business Mailers

New Postal Service Pricing Announced – Postal rates going up WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe today signaled a new direction in continuing to improve customer relations within the mailing industry by consulting with industry representatives on the effective date for new prices and by relaxing some guidelines on implementing Intelligent Mail services. “Working […]

Siemens and Swiss Post collaborate on the merging of physical mail and electronic mail

Press Release Berlin, Germany, Siemens Mobility and Swiss Post have agreed to pursue a joint marketing strategy in the field of postal automation. Both companies will go on the market for post and postal service providers with a new automation solution that converts physical mail into electronic mail. This collaboration is based on Trust-Ebox, the […]

Senator Susan Collins Seeks Reforms To Federal Workers Comp Program

Senator Susan Collins Calls For Review Of Federal Workers Comp Program Press Release January 11, 2011 SENATOR COLLINS SHINES LIGHT ON FEDERAL WORKERS COMP WASTE Senator Collins suspects some recipients gaming the system, seeks reforms to bring overly generous federal system in line with states WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of […]

Authentidate Allows USPS Electronic Postmark Contract To Expire

Press Release January 6, 2011 Authentidate Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ADAT), a worldwide provider of secure health information exchange, workflow management services and telehealth solutions, today announced that in accordance with its terms, the company’s current contract with the United States Postal Service® (USPS®) for the use of the USPS Electronic Postmark® (USPS EPM®) brand has […]

Oklahoma Postal Worker Sentenced to Probation For Mail Theft

FOR RELEASE: January 06, 2011 MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that WILLIAM ARTHUR WALKER, age 57 of Eufaula, Oklahoma was sentenced to 24 months of probation for Theft of Mail in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1709.  WALKER was also ordered […]

PRC Seeks Public Comment for Its Annual Review of Postal Service Performance

The following is a press release from the Postal Regulatory Commission Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment in Docket No. ACR2010 to review the FY 2010 performance of the United States Postal Service and to determine its compliance with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA). “The Annual […]

USPS Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes Make Their Debut

New Rates to Shorter Destination Zones for Commercial Shippers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is ringing in the new year with an expedited package delivery service that provides a simpler way to ship to regional destinations. Designed for commercial shippers, Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes are an affordable solution for package shipments requiring fast […]

PRC to Hold Public Forum on Improving U.S. Postal Laws

The Postal Regulatory Commission issued the following press release: Public Encouraged to Attend January 11 Meeting Washington, DC – The Postal Regulatory Commission will convene a public forum at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at Commission Headquarters to provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on the effectiveness of current United States postal […]

Ohio Senator Urges USPS to Rethink Closure of Madison Township Postal Station

In Letter to Postmaster General, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown Questions Whether Closure is a “Fiscally and Operationally Responsible Decision” January 6, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) this week sent a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to rethink the closure of the Mansfield Lincoln […]